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The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
REALLY coon GARTERs.
The Spiral Ones Recommended as q
Most Convenient and ueHlthful.

The Spiral Ones Recommended as the
Most Convenient and Healthfui.
Four years ago. says Annie Jenness
Miller In Dress, we very reluctantly
gave up pair of spiral wire garters,
worn below the knee, which held our
stockings perfectly smooth, and did not
interfere with perfect circulation. this
spiral arrangement having no relation
to the nerve and muscle. .paralyzlng
elastic garter. But we were told any
thing worn around the leg was in the
nature of a ligature, and must be aban-
doned; 80 away went our comfortable
and satisfactory spirals, while we
plunged into mild form Of rioting In
different styles and patterns of attach.
ments recommended as improved and
hygienic.
We were seeking truth In detail,
and discomforts only added to our zeal
to find just the right thing at last. One
after another of these harnesses did we
wear. until satisfied that none of them
fulfilled the requirements Of perfect
stocking support The stockings were
held firmly2 Yes; but every one Of
these attachments brought pressure to
bear somewhere where II ought not to
be, causing the wearer not only bodily
discomfort, but positive injury.
Our advice to women Is to have o
good, substantial silver garter of the
spiral pattern made, since the silver
will wear for years and can always be
kept bright and shining; and as the
garter gives readily with each move.
ment of the leg, is cool and light, and
brings no steady pressure upon any
sensitive part, 1t Is great improve.
ment over anything else we are familiar
with, and our knowledge of supports
Is thorough and comprehensive.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
West washiaptoD.

The shipments from the mines Of the
Cumberland coal region during the week
ended October 30 were so, l59 tons, and for
the year to date 2,676,3i1 tons, an Increase
OF 638,S13 tons. Coal was shipped as fol-
lows: Baltimore and Ohio railroad, week,
co. tons; year, 2,l32, 1853; increase, 5i1,-
462 tons. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal,
week, 10, 1888 tons; year, 241 ,23S; increase, g.
241 tons. Pennsylvania railroad, week, s.
sos tons; year, 302,340; increase, 90,6l2
tons.
DIR. J. Richie, an old and respected
resident Of the town, died yesterday at his
farm at Burk's Station, Va, at the advanced
age Of 70 years. The funeral will take
place from the residence Of his son, DR.. B..
Richie, $3.50 N street.
Mr.. Clinton Cropley has returned from
lengthy visit to the Blue Ridge Noun
tains.
Officer II. Volkman, q very efficient
and popular officer in this precinct, is lying
sick at his residence on Green street.
Wild ducks have made their appearance
In the ''little river" Gunners report the
birds to be In fine condition.
AT meeting of the First Cooperative
Building Association, held last night at
their rooms on High street, $4,000 was
sold, ranging from 65 to 6S per cent.
Temperature and condition OF water at
Ia. m: Great Falls, temperature, Al; condi-
tion, 80; receiving reservoir, temperature,
So; condition at north connection, 80; at
south connection, 80; distributing reservoir,
temperature, 40; condition at infuent gate
house, 36; condition at efiuent gate
house, 80.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
Npyy ynuE nct OG ISg-

NEW YORK, Oct, 70, 1851.
DEAR Mr.. CABELL. Your kind note at
hand. In reply will say that 1t would
hardly Justify me to take the position you
so kindly offer, but | shall be glad to say a
word everywhere for your school, which
consider fine one. l am devotlng my
time now to writing, but when the 'sea-
son" opens shall resume my dramatic
readings. l should be pleased to give q
reading at your school II we could arrange
for IT, hope to spend portion OF the
season in Washington Remember me to
Mrs. Cabell. Yours very truly,
EUgENE AsUTOS
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

Logan Camp Guard, Company D,
Fourth Battalion, N. G. d. c., gave their
first reception and ball at G. A. Il. Hall, op.
posite Willard's last night, and It was a
brilliant success. Captain 9. Z. .Thomsson
was chairman Of the reception committee,
and fourteen dances were on the pro.
gramme.
AT the regular monthly meeting OF the
Old Guard last night communication was
read from Department Commander Burke
g. A. r., accepting this command as the
Der Of officers and honorary members were
elected, and the command, owning their guns
as they do. have cause for self.congratula
tion.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
PIEDMONT AIR LINE,

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SEPT. A, 1887.
$50 a. m. East Tennessee mail daily for War
renton, Gordonsyille, Charlottesville.
dfia and Lynchbure, Bristol, Roanoke.
Knoxyllle, Rome, Calera, Montgomery
ard Ts.,,r New Orleans. n Ms o,lnn Pullman Sleeper
11:2d a. m. Fast mail daily for Warrenton,
Charlottesville, Gordonsville, stations
Chesapeake and OHIO route, Lynchburg,
Rocky Mount, Danville and stations be-
SSro RSysah aRa tana Sr%
ingham, Montgomery, New Orleans, Texas
and, California. Pullman sleeper, New
York to Atlanta, in connection with Pull.
Mann boudoir sleepers for Birmingham,
yicksburg and shreveport. solid trains
Washington to Atlanta. Does not connect
for U. and o. route points sundays.
1885 .. m. daily, except Sunday, for Manassas,
Strasburg and intermediate stations; Con.
meets at Riverton with s. v. X. X. for Lu-
ray, arriving pm.
$50 p. m Western express daily for Warren
ton, Gordonsville Charlottesville, Louis
Vile, Cincinnati and summer resorts on
and near line Of Chesapeake and Ohio
route; route; iS,aan Pullman slespers and sold
ier iynchbare Bristol, essi chsttaaoosa, slsU
Memphis, Little Rock and ali Southwest.
ern points. Through Pullman sleepers
Washington to Memphis without
1p.m. Southern express daily for Lynchburg,
Danville, Raleigh, Asheville, Charlotte, Co.
lumbia, Aiken, Augusta Atlanta, Mont
Pullman 'sieepers Washington to Gal.
weston, Tex, via Atlanta, Montgomery
and New Orleans. Pull man seepers
washington to Augusta without change.
TRAINS ON WARRINGTON AND OHIO
DIVISION
Leave Washington 9:l2 q. m. daily, except
Sunday, and 4a5 p. m. daily, arrive
ing leave Round Hill Cos a. M daily and
1850 D. m, daily, except Sunday, arriving
Washington $3.50 q. m and 3:55 p. IN.
Through trains from the South via Char
lotte, Danville and Lynchburg arrive in Wash
ington $40 q. m. and s:s3 p, m; via East Ten.
nessee, Bristol aud Lynchburg. at lo:t5 q. IN.
and 9:40 p. M; via Chesapeake and Ohio route
and Charlottesville, $40 y. IN. Strasburg
local 047 a. m.
Tickets, sleeping.car reservation and In.
formation furnished and baggage checked at
ofiice, 1900 Pennsylvania avenue, and at Pas.
senger Station, Pennsylvania II. r., sixth and
u streets. JAS. l.. TAYLOR,
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
WASHINGTON CRITIC
CITY SPECIALS,
VIM. n. CInr,. A TO-.

sill Market Space, are showing some ole,
giant goods In silks OF the best makers, and
at prices as low as can be obtained In this
city or elsewhere, Don't fail to give them
a call. Their store is well stocked with All
kinds Of desirable dress goods at popular
prices, and you can always depend on the
quality.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
The American Teiephonc Company.

The business Of the American Telephone
Company, 1920 f street, this city, seems to
be progressing most satisfactorily, 1900
subscribers being already under contract.
The company expects to get the exchanges
working before January 81 next. The COM
pany has received twenty-lve-year cleo
tric light concession for the whole country
OF Venezuela, and will soon begin work on
that branch. 1t is confidently expected tina,
the company will have 5000 telephones un.
der contract by the first of January next.
Work has already been begun under the Hol-
Subscribers to the stock may congratulate
themselves on having secured what prom
ises to be substantial and promising IN
vestment.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
Liquor Licenses Approved.

The Commissioners did not approve any
bar-room licenses to-day. Yesterday after
moon they approved the following licenses;
John Kaiser, l4l6 Thirty-second street;
John Maher, 1904 Thirty ty-second street;
Jacob Xander, 1916 Seventh street; Robert
Helsacker, 1880 Seventh street northwest;
Christina Platz, 2l9 pennsylvania avenue
southeaat,
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
Heaufiful Women

are made pallid and unattractiye by func-
tiopal Irregularities, which DR.. Pierce's
"Favorite Prescription" will infallibly cure,
Thousands OF testimonials. BY druggists.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
Singleton 4 FIetcner.

No. AIS Seventh street northwest, have Just
opened the most complete assortment Of
first-class Smyrna Rugs and Carpets to be
found in the city. Prices guaranteed the
lowest for cash. These rugs embrace the
largest sizes made for rooms and halls to
the smallest mat Call early, before the as
sortment is broken.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Petroleum.

b. X. Plain & Co., st. Cloud Building,
furnish the following OIL quotations.:
Closed yesterday, 70; opened to-day, 73t;
highest, 73s; lowest, III; 2:15 p. M, 7ls.
New York Stock Market.
The following have been furnished by
a. Macgill & Co, bankers and brokers, 515
Seventh street northwest:
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
Useless Diplomats.

Why have Ministers anyway They are
purely ornamental In these days Of quick
teleQraphic and steam communication. A
good Consular service is all that is neces-
sary. Whenever serious complications oc-
cur q special envoy can be landed In Lon
don, Paris, or Berlin within few days.
IN, Y. Telegram.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
One Of His Inst Lettor-.

Only three days before his death the late
Eugene Ashton addressed the following
letter to Professor Cabell OF Norwood In-
stitute. 1t is written In an apparently hope.
full spirit, yet discloses his characteristic
aversion TO undertaking any vocation out
side OF the purely literary career that he had
marked out for himself.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
CHESAPEAKE 4 OHIO ROUTE.

Newport News and Mississippi Valley Col
Schedule IN effect June 0, 1887.
Trains leave Union Depot, Sixth and B SITS.
1857 A. M.-For Newport News, Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk Daily except Sun
day. Arrive In Norfolk 7;i0 p IN.
11:2i A. M.-For Virginia Springs, stations
on the Chesapeake & Ohio and points
West. Daily except Sunday, Obserya.
tion car, Charlottesville to Clifton Forge,
Through Pullman Buffet sleeping cars,
Clifton Forge to Louisville and st. Louis.
$50 p. M.-Fast Western express daily.
Solid train. with Pullman Buffet sleeping
cars TO Louisville Pullman service TO Cln-
cinnati, St. Louis, Memphis and New
Orleans.
Office, 5l3 Pennsylvania avenue.
ii. W. FULLER,
Gen. Pass. Agent.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
Housekeepers and others, Atten-
tiOnt

Smiths reliable installment house, eligi-
bly, located at 452 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, has a full stock OF heating and
cooking stoves, ranges, carpets, furniture,
blankets, comforters, parler and dining
rooms sets, etc. These goods are staple
articles, and they are In demand and will
be sold on easy terms, by the week or
month, on the installment plan, to suit
their customers.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
Burkart's Dining Rooms and Res
taurant

The proprietor of this popular and cen
trally.located saloon, on the corner OF Tentt
and i streets northwest, will open on No
vember l, In connection with his restaurant
elegsntly.furnished diningrooms for ladlei
and gentlemen. Entrance on Tenth street
The best In the markets, with prompt and
polite service, guaranteed,
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
It is Not Necensnrv

TO buy every new pooK that comes out,
when you may have the privilege Of reading
all you want at the low price Of s. subserip-
tion for an entire year. Mr.. j. D. Free, IT,,
standard works and all the new books at
soon e published. Call and subscribe.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
All the Regulates.

Omaha Dame--'Johnny, what did you
do with that quarter"
Johnny-"spent It for education.n
"EducationY"
"Yes'm, went to see the Battle of Get
tysburg.'"
~ told you I'd take you there myself
next week"
81 ceuldn't wait. Dick an me Is gettin'
up amateur magazine, an I'm TO write
tic war articles for it,"-t0maha World.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02

Drink Phil. best Brewing Com.
pany's Milwaukee Beer.
the acknowledged Beer Of the District. For
trademark (which appears on every bottle),
see Sunday papers. Retailed by dealers
generally and Wholesale only by T. d. Har-
per, 709 and 705 North Capitol street.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02

IT Is noticeable that the clothing house
that is doing the business is not talking the
public to death. Eiseman Bros, Msnufac-
furers, cor. 7th and E. Sec our line Of
fashionable stripes In sack and frock coats
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
"AIaeruey DAILY Waxons.r

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered in ! ID "Ward"
prints, 40c. per lb. Also cottage cheese
buttermilk and sweet milk, SC. per at.
Cream, ID. per pt.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
LO., 1914 r

w. H. Hought0n Il 60, 1914 +
street Northwest.
have received their new line oil Furniture,
Carpets, Upholstering Goods and Wal
Paper for fall, Furniture upholstered.
Splendid assortment at lowest prices.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02

VIsrrINa LARDs neatly engraved from
your plates at 75 cents per hundred. Ker-
wand, 1012 Pennsylvania avenue.
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For m Eew Dnys ONLY

you can buy 100 two.grain Quinine Cap
sules for 80 cents at Mertz's Pharmacy, lOl4
Y street northwest. The leader In low-priced
drups
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02

Coon clothing at fair prices is better than
trash at any price. Eisemsn Bros, Manu-
facturers, cor, 9TH and L. See our new lot
OF So child suits.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02

Cashmere Bouquet Perfume
Il unexcelled in exquisite combination OF
delicate odors. Colgate & Co. are the
largest perfumers.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02

AN excellent cheviot or cashmere over
coat $40. Eiseman Bros, Manufacturers
cor, 7th and L.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02

RAIS or shine, high winds or low, we are
always busy. Eiseman Bros, Manufac
turers, 7th and L. See our line OF s. Chill
dren's suits,
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02

LANGUAGE is cheap, prices sell the goods.
Eiseman Bros, Manufacturers, cor. 9TH
and z. See the overcoat we sell at $l2. so.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02

Bed Comforts.
The bulk of this stock
was purchased during the
spring and summer, when
manufacturers were anxious
to sell and willing to make
concessions In prices. We
bought from 10 to IS per
cent. lower than present
quotations, and propose to
give our customers the
benefit.
900 Single Bed Comforts at 5Oc.
800 Double Bed Comforts at 75c.
600 Double Bed Comforts at 81.
100 Double Bed Comforts, extra heavy. sizes
200 Double Bed Com
forts, oil-boiled, turkey-red
one side, fancy quilted, goJd
white cotton filling,
Only si.5o Each.
200 Double Bed Turkey
Red Comforts, good white
cotton filling, well made and
strongly sewed and stitched,
Only si.7b Each.
800 Double Bed Homemade Comforts, So.
ESQ Sateen Comforts one side turkey.red
best white cotton filling, fancy quilted, only
sees each.
Immense stock of
Sateen Comforts.
Cretonne Comforts.
Slesia Comforts.
Elder Down Comforts.
Each and every quality
guaranteed to be the best
the price can buy.
Fourth floor; take either eleyator.)
WOODWARD & LOTHROP,
Corner llth and Streets N. W.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
The way or the Churches.

The Way OF the Churches.
"what do they do when they install min
ister," inquired small boy; "do they put
him IN q stall and feed himY
"Not Bit" said his father; "they harness
alone. e."-[B Boston Post.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02

MoSoaRAMs and address dies stamped in
colors at low figures. Kervand's, 10l2
Pennsylvania avenue.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
RAILROADS.
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
tn. wost and southwost.

PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
To the North. wost and southwcst.
O'" sted RGp.. ''''naa Magni Ji'f sceSt Equipment.
In ErrEor MAY 49, 1887.
Trains leds Washington trom Station, corner
Of SiIh and u streets, as Joii00s.
For Plttsburg and the West Chicago Limited
Express OF Palace Sleeping Cars at 900 a m
and 81. Louis with sleeping Oars from Har.
risburg to Cincinnati and Buffet Car to st,
Louis; daily, except Saturday, to Chicago,
with Sleeping Car Altoona 70 Chicago.
Western Express at $40 p m daily, with
Sleeping Cars Washington to Chicago and
st. Louis, and (except saturdays) Harris.
burg to Cleveland. connecting daily at .iar-
rs5u,s with through sleegers tor Louisville
daily, for. Pttsburg and the West, with
through sleeper Harrisburg to Chicago.
BALTIMORE O. POTOMAC KAiLkuAD.
For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo,
with Palace Cars Washington to Rochester.
For Williamsport Lock Haven and Elmlra at
For New York and the East, 7.as, 900, ii.oo
and ll.t0 m, eco, 4,1o, 1000 and II 20 p m.
On Sunday, 300, 1l.do q m, goo, 40, 1000
Parlor and Dining Cars, $40 a m daily. OK
cept sunday and 400 p m daily, with Penn
sylyania Railroad Dining Cars.
For Boston without change, 200 p m every
For BROOKLYN, N. y, all through trains con-
meet at Jersey City with boats Of Brooklyn
Annex, affording direct transfer TO Fulton
street, avoiding double ferriage across New
For Philadelphia, 7.es, 900, il.oo and II 40 a IN,
day, 900, LAO IN, . 90, 40, 600 1000 and
10 m. Limited Express Parlor and Din
Ing Cars, $40 a m week days and 400 p m
daily, with Pennsylvania Railroad Dining.
Cars.
For Baltimore, O.s5. 7.25, 900. $40, $50, iioo
and lao m., 1905, 200, 400, 4.10, 420, 440,
800. $40, 1000 and II 20 p m. On Sunday,
9n s.0S g.I ld0 m, 200, 400. 40. 600,
$40 1O0O and l1.20 pm.
| For Popes Creek Line, 7.25 a m and 4.40 pm
daily, except Sunday.
| For Annapolis, 7.25 and 900 a m, 1905, 40
and 0;0 m daily, except Sunday. Sundays,
300 o IN and 4.l0 pm. -
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG
RAILWAY AND ALEXANDRIA AND
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
| For Alexandria, 600, G.45. $40, 0.47, 1857 m,
12.0t noon, 205, 425, Abs, Sol, S.05, 1905 and
| f1.37 p m. On Sunday at 600. $40, 9.47, 1857
a m $50, G.0i, sos and 1905 p m.
For Richmond and the South, 800. 1887 m
daily and ABS m daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, COS.
500. 0.10, 1918, ii.O7 m, 20, 8O0 3.23, 5.l0,
7.05, 932 and 1o.42 p IN and 1al5 midnight,
except Monday. On Sunday at 800, 9.l0
and ilo7 m, 900, $40. 7.o5, 9.sa. 1919 p m
and 1913 night
Tickets and Information at the ofiice, north
east corner of 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and at the station, where orders can
be left for the checking of baggage to desti.
GmAs T. 1EoP PuGH hGisl' and residences WOOD
| General Manager a A.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02

Hon. BARNES COMPTON Will address the
Maryland Democratic Club tonight. See
Advt
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02

LITHoaRAPH CHICK BOOKS made to order
Handsome designs. Kervand, 1919 Penn
sylvania avenue.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
EDuCAIlOMAL.

NHiSS ALICE B HUrCHINsON,
W. teacher OF plano; terms reasonable;
ample references; lessons given at residence
of pnpils n22 0 81 u ".
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
Johns Noted and splendidiy Fitted.
Up Oyster saloon and Restaurant.

Up oyster saloon ana hestnurnnt'
This long established restaurant, eligibly
located on the corner Of Seventh and d
streets northwest, has been thoroughly rem
ovated for the fall and winter season. Its
present proprietor has all the necessary
facilities to furnish oysters In any style,
especially steamed, at the lowest possible
prices. This establishment will make q
specially In serving select steamed at no
extra charge.
Meals and hot and cold lunches always
ready to serve. The Anest brands of liquors
only dealtin; also, excellent cigars. Prompt
service and courteous treatment 10 all who
may favor this popular restaurant with
their patronage.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02

LIGHTNING RODS repaired. Speaking
tubes. j. 81. KUEHIIHa, 1919 Pa. ave.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02

There is sex In fruit; haven't you heard
of mandatet
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
To the Ladies'.

Send your lace curtains to the Swiss
Steam Laundry, 1892 + street.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
Rudden's Furniture, Carpet an'
AfagA Iunnaa

makes a speciality of union-made goods.
Workingmen should, therefore, when In
need Of anything in his line, give him call
His prices are as reasonable, his terms AZ
easy and his goods as reliable as can bt
found elsewhere. Remember the place
RUDDES's,
p30-932 Seventh street northwest.
Sign OF the union made stoves.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
Crib Blankets.

Best line to be seen in
this section. All sizes and
a variety Of qualities and
styles in a wide range Of
prices.
Sl.5O to IS per pair.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
LIGHTNING Rops, electric work.
J. II. KuEnLISa, 1912 Pa. ave.
II ma Hast
For washington

Ask for It. Schlitzs' Milwaukee Lage
Beer. For sale by all leading houses.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02

For washington Dressed Beef
20 to John r. Kelly, stalls 62s, $50 and 63o
Centre Market, and 206 and 20S Northern
Liberty. Corned beef q specially.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
800 pairs Blankets al S..
40 pairs of 1O-i Blankets at 50.
e5 pairs of ia Blankets at s..
CO pairs OF l2-i Blankets at s5.

% pairs OF LID Blankets at So.
G5 pairs OF l24 Blankets at So.
These embrace White,
Gray and Scarlet, in cotton
and-wool and all-wool quail
ties.
We confidently assert that
a better and more varied
stock Of unquestionable bar.
gains in IS Blankets is not
to be found.
30 pairs Atwood 1914 Blankets, $3.50.
co pairs All.wool lid Blankets, sb.75.
ai0 pdirs Allwool Blankets size 1l-4 and
i24 in white, gray and scarlet, only go per
pair.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
Professor ,. q. collins

gives natural magnetic treatment at his resi-
dence. See advertisement In another column.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
Genuine California Blankets at $40.

Genuine California Blankets at $40.
For the price these have
no equal. One-half of the
Blankets sold for California
never saw California. These
are from California.
Id Fancy'bordered CALIFORNIA;, $40.
lid Striped bordered CALIFORNIA;, $40.
Other California Blankets up to SIS per
pair.
Excellent line Of Blankets
in white, scarlet and fancy
striped, In all.wool and cot
ton-and-wool,
Sizes 1914, ia. 1874 and 1874, at $3.50, IS.
$3.50, 50 and $40 per pair.
Specially good value in both California and
Minnesota Id and ia Blankets, at $40 per
pair.
Better than any we have
yet sold at the price.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02
230 pairs Of Blankets at $3.50, viz:

80 pairs l1'4 White, not pure wool. $3.50.
co pairs Id All-wool, lbs, shrunk, $3.50.
80 pairs lid extra heavy, not all wool. $3.50
70 pairs i2-4 Homespun, all wool, $3.50.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-02

Why should girl prefer dog to a cat
as q pet, when 1t is a well-known fact that
the cat has whiskers
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-01-01

No! The boy I have pictured i -,
a mutf; his laugh and shout rinn " nv,
loudly in town ball, black mar : anu uI
pommel-pull-away; he wears out , ,h'
knees of his trousers, and is continn, ,s
out at the elbows. In the winter s~n
balling, skating and coastina c,.;,'
every moment of his spare time. L
deed, the keeping of one-half bis ya.
Year resolves costs him an effort c'
much the better; it proves that he il "
earnest, and no weak, halfway hor
Little by little he gains the victory ovs,
self, while having a genuine GOOD tima
and gaining a store of strength, ho,S
physical and mental, which will en,hla
him to run well the race that is bafn,s
him. Y. Examiner.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-01-01
Fixing the Date Of Death.

By a study Of the organisms which
work upon corpses, M. Meguin claims
to be able to determine the date of
death-a matter which is Of great i'm.
portance. In a body which had lain in
a cellar for a year five different species
OF acarina were traced, with the order
Of succession and duration of each. One
species consumes the fatty acids, an
other absorbs the fluids, and each dies
when its work is ended, which Is in six
or eight weeks in summer. The date
Of a murder, the victim Of which was
found buried in a garden, was very &C.
~curately estimated. -Arkansaw zrap-
ser.